Distribution Officer - Baalbek

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011, and the Bekaa valley since February 2012. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities and rehabilitation of collective shelters. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of Distribution Officer - Baalbek, to support its activities. Responsibilities: Main Tasks: Set up a distribution mechanism for food items (FIs) and non-food items (NFIs) Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the distribution process on a monthly basis, in coordination with other stakeholders involved in the distribution Follow up with the Logistics Assistant on the management of the warehouse Set up emergency preparedness strategies corresponding to the distribution of FIs and NFIs Provide the distribution staff with appropriate tools and techniques for the distribution of FIs and NFIs Ensure the complementarity of the various stakeholders’ actions in the distribution of FIs and NFIs Act as a focal point for inquiries about the FI and NFI distribution process Fulfill all the demands pertaining to the FI and NFI distribution process Archive all the documents relevant to the distribution process Work closely with DRC and UNHCR staff on the implementation of various activities as required Responsible for preparing release orders and other logistical issues related to the distribution Reporting: Report back verbally as often as needed to the Project Manager on the progress of the work. Write an evaluation report on the distribution process (achievements, challenges, recommendations etc…) Provide relevant input for the monthly reports Provide the distribution daily reconciliation report Monitoring & Evaluation: Ensure/facilitate the qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation of all the activities in line with the job description of the Field Officer  Other: Fulfill any other duties requested and/or needed by the Project Manager, Programme Manager or the Country Director. Qualifications & Experience: University degree, preferably related to social work Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience NGO experience Experience in  emergency work is a plus Excellent interpersonal skills Required Skills: Ability to lead groups Good communication skills Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) Self-motivation and strong team spirit Well-developed organizational and planning skills Ability to speak, read and write well in Arabic and English